"Well! Everyone's here, we can just make a table and play mahjong."
Just as she was thinking this, a young man in flowing white robes walked in. He wore a butterfly-wing mask that covered most of his face. The exposed half was exquisitely handsome, and Qin Ruoxue stared again, mesmerized.
Were all ancient handsome men as common as cabbage?
Who is this now?
"攻略系统: This is the Imperial Advisor of Ling Kingdom, named Shui Xingbai."
Qin Ruoxue: "..."
Upon seeing Ming Li, Shui Xingbai bowed, "Your Highness... cough cough cough! Prince Yu."
Seeing this, Qin Yu, who was standing nearby, was stunned. He seriously suspected the Imperial Advisor in front of him was a fake. Wasn't it said that Imperial Advisors didn't need to bow? An Imperial Advisor who didn't even need to bow to the Emperor, why was he bowing before this woman, Shangguan Ming Li? Who exactly was this woman...
After bowing, Shui Xingbai raised his head. When his gaze fell upon Qin Ruoxue, it paused slightly. Realizing himself, he quickly averted his eyes and turned to look at Ming Li, his gaze seeming to hold a thousand unspoken words.
Ming Li: "...Why is he looking at this Master like this? This Master is not interested in men."
System in space: "...Host, what strange storybook are you reading?"
Ming Li's gaze turned colder, her tone indifferent, "Imperial Advisor, please sit."
Shui Xingbai sat down with a bewildered expression. Before his backside had even warmed the seat, he remembered the purpose of his visit and stood up again, "Prince Yu..."
"Prince Yu..."
Just as Shui Xingbai opened his mouth, another charming and alluring voice rang out simultaneously with his.
Qin Ruoxue knitted her brows, her gaze shifting to Shui Xingbai. She said no more.
Shui Xingbai also looked at Qin Ruoxue, nodded at her, and then withdrew his gaze. He turned to Ming Li again, "Prince Yu, may we speak further?"
Ming Li glanced at him, nodded, and walked away.
Shui Xingbai quickly followed.
Upon arriving at a secluded corner, Shui Xingbai finally spoke, "Your Highness, I have calculated that Consort Ling's fate has changed and now aligns with that of the jinx."
Ming Li nodded, "This Prince already knows."
Shui Xingbai: "...So, what I said was just a waste of breath?"
After a pause, Shui Xingbai spoke again, "Then..."
Ming Li: "She cannot bring ruin to the country. Mu... Qin Zhanhan has no interest in her. At least, not now."
Shui Xingbai: "Then why is she at Prince Yu's manor?"
Ming Li: "She wants to cuckold Qin Zhanhan."
Shui Xingbai: "...Although I don't know what 'cuckold' means, I inexplicably understand the meaning of Your Highness's words."
Suddenly recalling something, Shui Xingbai quickly spoke, "Your Highness, I also sense a strange power on Consort Ling. As for what power it is, my cultivation is too low..."
Halfway through his sentence, Shui Xingbai's old face flushed, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"You don't need to worry about this."
Upon hearing this, Shui Xingbai nodded in relief.
On the other side, in the reception hall, Qin Ruoxue took a sip of the tea and put down the cup. Her gaze fell upon the woman sitting not far from her, "Sister."
Qin Yu, who was sipping tea, acted as if he hadn't heard, continuing to savor his tea, showing no intention of acknowledging Qin Ruoxue. It wasn't that he hadn't heard, but rather that he had no idea who Qin Ruoxue was calling.
Seeing the woman ignoring her, a hint of displeasure flashed in Qin Ruoxue's eyes. She spoke again, calling out, "Sister!"